Vehicle recall 25V872000 · December 17, 2025
Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid
The third row center seat belt roof anchor may have been installed at an incorrect angle, preventing the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The third row center seat belt roof anchor may have been installed at an incorrect angle, preventing the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant.
- Consequence
- A seat belt that does not properly restrain an occupant increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reinstall the seat belt anchor with a new bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA16.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V872000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 17, 2025
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Manufacturer campaign
- 25TA16
- Owner notification
- January 20, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 39
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Rear/other › Anchorage
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Toyota Highlander (2024-2025): 2025, 2024
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid (2024-2025): 2025, 2024
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